Population density by other typologies in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population density by other typologies was 980 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
980
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1,017
in 2019
All-time low
980
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Population density by other typologies in Bulgaria, 2018–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by other typologies in Bulgaria is 980, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Bulgaria ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population density by other typologies in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,015 | — |
| 2019 | 1,017 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,017 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,002 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,001 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 980 | -2.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 980 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 601.5, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 980 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674.5, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,016 | 1,015 | 1,017 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,000 | 980 | 1,017 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by other typologies in Bulgaria?
- Population density by other typologies in Bulgaria was 980 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by other typologies recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,017 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population density by other typologies recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 980 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population density by other typologies?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density by other typologies rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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